Alerts
Warning: Website for Alex Law falsely claiming to be regulated by the SRA
15 June 2021
The website for Alex Law is falsely claiming to be a website for a law firm regulated by the SRA.
What is the scam?
A website is operating from the website address 'https://alexlaw.uk', falsely claiming to be the website for a law firm regulated by the SRA.
The website claims to have a London Office a Manchester Office and a company registration number 6405492. The website gives the telephone 44 9755 409299 and the address of 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FH. It also gives the SRA number for a genuine solicitor and a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).
The website also claims that Alexander Christian John is a 'Director'. Any business or transactions through 'Alex Law' or the web domain 'https://alexlaw.uk' are not undertaken by a solicitor's practice authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Sunrise Solicitors Ltd The website of this firm is www.sunrisesolicitors.co.uk. The genuine SRA number for their genuine Manchester office is 490903, whose genuine company registration number is also given.
The SRA number 434865 is for a genuine solicitor by the name of Alex John FREEMAN
The genuine firm of Sunrise Solicitors Ltd has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the website in the alert above.
What should I do?
When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.